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Justin’s personal work explores concepts of identity and representation in South Africa, reviewing the ethics of photographic practice and its impact for contemporary art. His projects Being for the Other and It Must Be Built From Ashes construct narratives that reflect on South Africa as a postcolony. Justin’s new work looks at the importance of the family archive for interpreting visual media in contemporary contexts — exploring personal relationships with colonial histories in South Africa. Currently in London, he continues his practice as part of a research-based Master’s degree.

Represented by Galerie Number 8, Brussels
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AWARDS / EXHIBITIONS

2020

Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize Exhibition — National Portrait Gallery
Joyeux Store — Galerie Number 8 × Nataal
Photo London Digital — Galerie Number 8
Der Grief — Guest Room with Marie Gomis-Trezise
Athens Photo Festival — Shortlisted
TIP × EMOP — Group Show Berlin
Sony World Photography Awards — Group Show London
LensCulture Exposure Awards — Group Show New York City
Through The Lens Collective — Group Show Johannesburg

2019

Photo Vogue Festival 'A Glitch in the System' — Group Show Milan
The Independent Photographer — Group Show Barcelona & Berlin
Life Framer — Group Show London & Milan
Lucie Foundation Photo Taken Grant — Shortlisted
Life Framer Youthhood — Shortlisted
Lucie Foundation MOPLA — Group Show Los Angeles

2018

BJP Portrait of Britain — Shortlisted
AOP Student Awards — Group Show London
Saatchi Young Artist Prize — Group Show London

FEATURES / PUBLICATIONS

2020

Nataal — Lynda Dawn
POCC Magazine
Booooooom — 'It Must Be Built From Ashes'
Paper Journal — 'It Must Be Built From Ashes'
Zero Nine Magazine — 'It Must Be Built From Ashes'
The Independent Photographer — Talents of the Year
Nataal — 'Double Act' Blessing Ngobeni & Teresa Kutala Firmino
Musée Magazine — Photo Journal Monday
Nataal — Ayanda Mabulu
Nataal — Victoria Yards Johannesburg
Nataal — Lance Lightyear Cape Town
GUP Fresh Eyes
Life Framer Collection
HERE Magazine

2019

Oath Magazine — South Africa
ArtPremium — Art Basel Miami
YWYW Magazine
The Independent Photographer — Talents of the Year
It's Nice That
Fresh Eyes × GUP Magazine — New European Photography
Untitled — Curated by Henry Jay Kamara × Vibbar

2018

Portrait of Britain — BJP × Hoxton Mini Press
Float Magazine
Aint-Bad Magazine
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